Communications Ministry launches US$4m system to authenticate digital transactions

The Ministry of Communications has secured a US$4 million system that is expected to aid the authentication and verification of all online transactions in the country.

The system known as Public Key Infrastructure will allow both the public and private companies authenticate every data they receive while protecting their own data from possible hacking.

The system forms part of the government’ E-Transform project which seeks to digitize all transactions within the public sector. Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful explains that the system will provide an additional layer of authentication which secures digital transactions.

The Ministry of Communications has secured a US$4 million system that is expected to aid the authentication and verification of all online transactions in the country.

The system known as Public Key Infrastructure will allow both the public and private companies authenticate every data they receive while protecting their own data from possible hacking.

The system forms part of the government’ E-Transform project which seeks to digitize all transactions within the public sector. Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful explains that the system will provide an additional layer of authentication which secures digital transactions.

Citinewsroom